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Hi I’m 12 months post diagnosis and nearly 6 months post smx. I thought i had started to cope and getting a bit of me back until yesterday. Yesterday I had the news that one of my work team and friend died very suddenly and after a non cancer related...
It's been over two years since my surgeries and treatment, and recently I've put on some weight, so needed a bra fitting. I'm still wearing ones without underwire, but the new ones I've bought seem uncomfortable and they're not great. I've bought from...
Hi All. I'm two days into slowly building up my fitness, since finishing my hospital treatment for very early BC a few months ago. I've chosen to do pilates, gym work and swimming. Fortunately our local swim centre has a fitness suite as well. As gym...
I have been diagnosed with ILC, stage 1 or grade 1? I’m not really sure. So far the imaging came back at 18mm and armpits looked good. The MRI has come back that the tumour is 30mm, with 3 concerning areas surrounding it that they believe is more lobular...
Hi, I'm coming off this tablet next week but worried in one way of recurrence anyone else already off it ?
Hi everyone I was diagnosed with grade 3 breast cancer a month ago. I'm trying to keep as positive as possible. When I first found out I burst into tears not for myself but thinking about my young daughter and not wanting to...
Hi new here. Feeling scared. About to start chemo the tests and waiting are very hard
Hi lovely people Looking for a bit of advice had a single mastectomy nearly two weeks ago Friday and I am still in pain .I have seen on here alot of people don't seem to have as much pain week two. I didn't have any drains in I have been doing my...
Hi, I am having my port fitted on Tuesday and starting chemo on Wednesday and am very anxious! I have grade 2 stage 3 triple negative breast cancer and am having 12 weekly sessions of PC then 4 3 weekly sessions of EC which seems opposite way round...
Hello, I've been having Zoledronic Acid infusions every 6 months. I've had 4 or the 6 infusions that were planned, but had to stop due to lots of problems to my mouth teeth and gums. I had two teeth extracted during the treatment and have to have another...
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